Collection Retrieval And Delivery

2 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia National Library Of Australia Full time

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**APS 3 - Library Officer, Collection Retrieval and Delivery**:

- Work amongst the Library's extensive and unique physical collections
- Contribute to the safe access and handling of special and rare collection items
- Support the Library's Fellowships, Reference, Exhibition, Curatorial, and Digitisation teams

As a world leading library, the National Library of Australia offers an innovative and collaborative workplace where exceptional team players and technical specialists can flourish. As part of the Library's team, you will help support organisational reform, working collaboratively with your team to shape the Library's future.

The Library is seeking to fill two **Library Officer, Collection Retrieval and Delivery (APS 3**) roles in the Reader Services Section of the Engagement Branch, on an ongoing basis.

**THE ROLE**

One of these roles will specialise in the retrieval and delivery of material from the Library's three Offsite repositories in Hume and Mitchell.

Both roles undertake the same range of tasks, including:

- Retrieval and delivery of the Library's print and special format collections from a variety of closed stack areas to the reading rooms or other organisational work areas.
- Refiling of requested items and filing of items recently acquired.
- Straightforward collection maintenance to ensure collection safety and efficient retrieval.
- Conducting shelf-checks, catalogue searches and escalation of issues impacting collection discoverability when appropriate.
- Supporting minor collection moves or enhancement projects.
- PC-based tasks
- Lifting material weighing up to 10 kilos
- Pushing trolleys
- Retrieving material from high
- and low-level shelving in motorised and static compactus.
- Work in offsite buildings will require the operation of stock pickers to retrieve items from high shelving and driving the Library's delivery van. All furniture and equipment meets relevant WH&S standards.

**WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR**
- Able to pay attention to detail in a busy environment.
- Resourceful, organised and able to work in a team environment.
- Able to work independently, while understanding how to contribute towards a shared outcome.
- Able to prioritise tasks or make reasonable adjustments within defined parameters to meet multiple deadlines.
- An effective, confident communicator that is service-focused and calm under pressure.



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